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Exam Scoring and Results

Scoring
Results

Scoring

When exams are scored, each question is analyzed by the psychometrics group of the American Board of Radiology. Any questions with unusual statistics are reviewed by subject-matter experts to verify that questions are unambiguous and keyed correctly (for example, questions that proved to be extremely difficult and questions that low-scoring candidates answered correctly more frequently than high-scoring candidates).

The Difficulty for each question (the total percentage of examinees answering the question correctly) and the Discrimination for each question (how well a question discriminates between the upper and lower groups of examinees in the total exam) are also evaluated.

A statistical analysis of the total examination is prepared and evaluated, using a coefficient factor of reliability that judges the overall quality of the examination. Thus, it is possible to determine the degree of reliability of a given examination and to utilize this information in preparing subsequent examinations.

Candidates failing one or two components of the computer-based exam must repeat only the failed portion(s), either in the next annual examination or in an earlier make-up exam. Those candidates failing three components of the computer-based exam must repeat the entire computer-based exam.

After the examination is scored, the Board will send you notification of your results, including a quartile ranking in each of the separate categories within the Clinical portion of the examination.

To assist them in developing their programs, program directors and chairmen will receive this same information for all candidates from their programs.

Exam results are sent by U.S. Mail four to six weeks after the exams.

In this time period, please do not request scores by e-mail, fax, or any other method. If you have not received your results within six weeks after the exam, you may contact the ABR office.

Computer-Based Exam - Hand Score Request

1. The deadline for requesting a hand score is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or e-mail:
   
   
   • Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
     Tucson AZ 85711
   • E-mail: Information@theabr.org
   • Fax: 520-790-3200
     
     
3. The fee is $250 for one exam or $275 for two exams. You may pay by credit card.
4. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

Oral Exam - Feedback Request

1. The deadline for requesting feedback is two months after the date your results letter was mailed.
2. The fee for feedback is $250. You may pay by credit card.
3. You must submit your request in writing by mail, fax or e-mail:
   
   
   • Mail: 5441 E. Williams Boulevard, Suite 200
     Tucson AZ 85711
   • E-mail: Information@theabr.org
   • Fax: 520-790-3200
     
     
4. Results will be sent to you by regular mail. Please allow four to six weeks for our response.

Exam Results

 Computer-Based Exams: First-Time Residents

Year	% Passed Clinical	% Passed Physics	% Passed Biology
2004	91	87	90
2005	89	84	92
2006	92	95	98
2007	95	85	95
2008	98	95	96

 

 Oral Exams - First-Time Residents

Year	% Passed
2004	N/A
2005	86
2006	90
2007	86
2008	80